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I was listening to a couple of workman talking as they worked the other day. This line came to my ears as I listened: “Of all the years I worked for ‘so and so’ I only heard him say “good job” 3 times. Three times!” The conversation went on to oth-er things, but I was left pondering the importance of saying “good job” to people who are, well, doing a good job. Sandy and I were recently blessed during the month of October by a lot of people who came up to us and said, in various ways, “good job”. That was greatly encouraging for both of us and we appreciated it
immensely.
I began to contemplate all the servants of the Lord here at Lewis Lake and what a good job everyone is doing. As we get ready to move into another winter season we find ourselves in a really great place. Though not everything is completed with our new building, yet it is up and running and a whole lot of people have been
doing a very good job, over and above the call of duty, to enable that to happen.
Furthermore, I want to say “good job” to everyone involved in worship as we try to figure out logistical problems and discover new ways of helping worship services to happen well. From all of those who help set up the tables, organize our materi-als, play the instruments, make the video stuff work, as well as the sound system, to those who make coffee and teach classes, serve communion and help with the of-ferings, we recognize that this is so important and we see what a great job you
are doing!
We have leaders in our Church, as well, who are doing a great and wonderful job helping us navigate change, listen to God’s leading, hammer out details, and make our way into the future. We have leaders who are helping Bible Studies and min-
istry teams and service projects to happen in wonderful ways.
The next group that came to my mind were all the people who take an active role in caring for others who are in a challenging place in life. You are doing a great job of making calls, making visits, sending cards, checking in on people and prov-ing a listening ear. Without your work of caring life here at Lewis Lake would be
entirely different, flatter, less vibrant, less meaningful in every way. (Continued on page 9)
November 2016
Big Things In November 2
Women Ministries 3
CHIC Explained 4
FYI—By Your Request 6-7
Pastor Bob’s TGT Blog 8
50+ Event Pictures 10-
November Calendar 12
Inside this issue:
“You were created for one purpose: live your life for God’s glory. You need
no further special call. You have been created uniquely to do this uniquely, so
work out what you're passionate about, good at, and fit for, and go do it.”
Andrew Scott Scatter Moody Publishers (April 15, 2016)
The Network Course is designed to assist you in discovering the unique you that
God created for a unique purpose. Details on page 4
STAFF
Rev Robert De Young, Pastor
Betty Kilian, Secretary
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:00 AM * Worship
10:30 AM * Sunday School
11:30 AM * Fellowship
Office phone: 320-396-3293
Visit our Website: lewislake.org
Find us on Facebook
Pastor Bob & Sandy De Young
1011 Grand Street,
Ogilvie MN 56358
320-396-4110
Text Pastor Bob, 612-390-5030
Lewis Lake News
Good Job By Pastor Bob
God’s Not Dead 2
Fresh Popcorn & Lemonade No Cost To You
Movie Night @ Lewis Lake—Friday, November 12th—6:30 PM
Page 2 Lewis Lake News
Coming In December
50 & Better Advent luncheon & White Elephant Exchange—7th
Communion—11th
Cookie Packing & Caroling—17th
Sunday School Program Practice—17th
Sunday School Christmas Program—18th
New Year’s Eve @ Lewis Lake
Mark You Calendars and watch for
future details on PPT, in bulletins and
the December Newsletter
Harvest Festival
10:00 a.m. start @ Church
Bring your saw, splitter, truck or trailer. And don’t forget the muscle.
All Youth dress appropriately for the weather and the work.
Hot dogs, s’mores, chips, Kool-Aid, by the bonfire. Bring your weenie sticks.
If the weather is not so great we eat in the fellowship hall.
Contact Brian or Larisa Hudoba, 320-396-2748
Brian - If you wish to buy a load of wood to be delivered that day.
Larisa - Anyone who is interested in helping with the food.
CHICsters & Families Wood Cutting & Delivery—Friday, November 25
Wondering about
CHIC?
See page 4
Waiting for our souls to catch up with our bodies ...
We will forego our traditional Harvest Festival this year in an effort to slow things down for
a bit.
Watch for a special event in February!
Page 3 November 2016
Page 4 Lewis Lake News
A Good Work Has Begun … It Is Up To US To Keep It Going
All are welcome to pray for Pastor Bob, as well as anyone filling in for him in the
pulpit, every Sunday morning at 8:30. This tradition was resurrected by Shannon
Rolf and it is up to US the congregation, to keep it going. Those who make it a hab-
it are asked to initiate when Shannon cannot be here. That way, the tradition will
continue into the future and well beyond our own time here :)
Network?
There is no doubt but that we are called and gifted by God. He created each of us unique-
ly to do something no one else can do the way we are designed to do it.
To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. I Corinthians 12:7
Pastor Bob paraphrases it thusly:
We Are Gathered, Gifted, On A Mission … Super Heroes!
THE NETWORK COURSE
Six Sessions / 90 Minutes Each
discover your spiritual gifts, personal style, and God-given
passion for serving in the body of Christ
Look for the signup sheet in the multipurpose room.—east wall
Leave your name and contact info AND the time and day that will work for you
Groups will form from this list
OR put together a small group of 4-10 people and write that on the signup sheet includ-
ing when you would like to meet
What Is Covenant High In Christ … a.k.a. CHIC?
CHIC is the triennial Christian conference for high--school students sponsored by the Depart-
ment of Christian Formation of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
The purpose of CHIC is to be a catalyst that inspires Christ-like change; challenging
students to see themselves as part of something bigger and inspiring students on the journey
of following Christ.
Who can go to CHIC 2018? High-school students entering grades 10 through 12 or
a minimum of 15 years old on July 1, 2018, and graduating seniors who did not attend CHIC
in 2015, are eligible for CHIC 2018.
chic2015.org
The place to visit in
your quest to know
more about things
CHIC
Page 5 November 2016
LAF—Life After Fifty @ Lewis Lake
The goal in ministry to those in the 50 & Better age group is to provide opportunities for
fellowship, spiritual growth and service.
Social Events ~ To help 50 & Betters connect with each other
Service Opportunities ~ To help 50 & Betters feel a sense of purpose
Spiritual Activities ~ To help 50 & Betters grow in their relationship to God
To that end the following activities were placed on the calendar:
1. November 10th—Ronald McDonald House Cooks For Kids Service Project
Our volunteers are ready and eager to serve a home cooked meal to families away
from home and facing challenging health issues in the lives of their children.
2. December 7th—Advent Luncheon & White Elephant Exchange
DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU REALLY WANT TO GET RID OF but have never
tossed or donated it? THAT IS A WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT! So dig it out and dust it off
… or not. Bring it to the luncheon in an unmarked bag and enjoy the many laughs
in the opening
The luncheon is a “catered” meal for which there will be a free will offering.
Christmas hymns, songs, along with shared stories and memories.
The 50 & Better Caregivers Team needs you, the congregation to be eyes and
ears for needs and ideas for caregiving. Any suggestions for Social, Service, or Spiritual
activities may be directed at one of the Team members: Earl & Phyllis Bracewell, Butch &
Marilyn Bachman, Shirley Ericson, Gordy Vickstrom, Doris Monson, Michelle Seefeld, Betty
Kilian, Pastor Bob.
A Prayer Ministry has found its way under the umbrella of the Caregivers. If you are interested
in being part of that sub Team, contact Shannon Rolf, 612-390-0419
The Team is currently seeking ideas for the season of Advent events that would encom-
pass all generations in preparation for Christmas.
Bud & Vi Rosengren Celebrate Their 70th Anniversary!
Wednesday, November 2, 2017 will mark the 70th Wedding
The very first wedding at Lewis Lake after WWII
Bud & Vi are no longer able to be among us on Sunday mornings, but they re-
main in the hearts of many Lewis Lakers. No special event is planned, but if
you would like to send them greetings and congratulations, their address is:
6600 Auto Club Road
Bloomington, MN 55438
If you miss any of
the signup sheets,
call or email Betty in
the Church office.
New Nursery
Ages infant –3 years during the Worship Service and Sunday School
Off limits to children when not staffed by volunteers or accompanied by an adult
Adults and older children are asked to refrain from entering the nursery after the wor-
ship service or Sunday School has begun, unless necessary, as it disrupts the play of the
younger children
Kid’s Kingdom a.k.a. Old Sanctuary
Kid’s Sunday School Opener
Unsupervised designated play area for all kids during fellowship time & other events
The Following Areas Are Out Of Bounds To Children and Youth Unless Accompanied By
An Adult Or Given Special Permission
Multipurpose Room— Including Balcony, Closets & Stage
Offices
Nursery
Any Of The Basement Areas Except During The Sunday School Hour
Busy Bags and Soft Toys For Kids Present During the Worship Service
These are located in the back corner of the multipurpose room, by the bathrooms
Adults are asked to assist the children in their care in keeping this space orderly
The bags contain coloring and activities sheets, stencils, lacing boards, pencils and cray-
ons, small toys.
All toys and bags are cleaned regularly
Accidents Happen
Please clean up any spills or food messes when they happen. Paper towels and oth-
er helps are available in the kitchen and fellowship hall closet and the janitors closet
under the stairway in the multipurpose room. Help is a request away.
All Adults are asked to help keep our kids safe by redirecting them when necessary—in
the parking lot and inside the building
A Lost & Found Basket Is Located On The East Wall Board In The Multipurpose
Room Along With All The Signup Sheets
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“The information is
out there.
All you have to do is
let it in.”
Everyone At Lewis Lake Has A Mailbox
The white rack on the west wall of the multipurpose room has alphabetical boxes.
Get in the habit of checking the box with the first letter of your last name regularly.
Messes From Meetings And Special Events
Our janitors are part-time (10 hours/week). They do light cleanup on Monday and re-
turn Friday to do the general cleaning
If you host a meeting or event, please clean up any mess on tables and/or floors
We have a volunteer who runs the dishwasher on Friday to clean up any cups, plates,
glasses, bowls, and silverware that has been rinsed and placed in the dishwasher racks.
We Gather To Pray For Pastor Bob (or Anyone filling the pulpit for him) in his of-
fice, Sunday mornings at 8:30—see A Good Work on pg 6
Deadlines
Bulletin—end of day Wednesday, of each week
Newsletter—end of day Tuesday, in the last full week of the month
Agenda Items for Council—end of day Thursday, the week before the meeting
A Prayer Corner Is Coming Together In the Narthex (main entry of new building)
A place to post your requests
A place to sit and pray
A place to read of requests made and the answers received
Sunday School & Confirmation
Sunday School Classes for Ages 4-Adult following the worship service
Classrooms for 4 yrs-6th Grade and TNT (a parent’s group) are located in the basement
below the fellowship hall—use the stairway by the restrooms in the old building.
The Sr Hi meets in the new basement—stairway in the narthex or main entry.
Adults meet in the fellowship hall.
Confirmation for Grades 7-8 is at Pastor Bob & Sandy’s home south of the Church
Page 7 November 2016
“The information is
out there.
All you have to do is
let it in.”
David was just not able to let go.
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Thinking God’s Thoughts
A Bible Reading Discipline For 2016!
October 15, 2016 ~ I Kings 2:5-9
David had been living with a lot of old wounds, things done to him or to those he loved by various individuals still alive. These old wounds were things that David had tried to let pass, extending promises that he would not take revenge on these people, but now, in his old age, he finds them quite present in his heart. And so he exhorts his son, Solomon, to bring punishment on these people after David has died. David was just not able to let go. The matter of forgiving people, as Jesus has exhorted us to do, especially within the Church family, is one of the most challenging and difficult things to do for some people. It seems as though the personality is one of the determining fac-tors, as we see some people able to forgive quite easily, while others, like our king David here, just can’t seem to get over the hump. Yet the Gospel that we embrace must make a difference in all of our relationships. The Gospel is something that can move a person to take the very real hurts and injustices of daily life and enable us to extend a forgiveness that disconnects us from these old hurts and frees us to be in relationship with the ones who have done these things. If the Gos-pel does not work in the lives of the people who embrace it, than what good is it? But the Gospel only works when we combine it with a deep and powerful relationship with the God who gives it to us. David is a very difficult example for us today, for he was the man after God’s own heart, and yet he struggled in this area as well as in others. Being involved in a church or in some Christian ministry is not the same as being in deep unity with the Savior himself. We must let Christ touch us deeply so that we truly embrace the Gospel in a way that makes for-giveness possible in all our relationships.
Pastor Bob
Meet With Pastor Bob
Each Week
http://lewislake.org/category/pastors-blog/
DATE BOOK SCRIPTURE
Week of Nov 6
I KIngs 6:11-22
6:23-38
7:1-12
7:13-51
8:1-11
Week of Nov 13
I Kings 8:12-21
8:22-30
8:31-40
8:41-43
8:44-53
Week of Nov 20
I Kings 8:54-61
8:62-66
9:1-9
9:10-14
9:15-28
Week of Nov 27
I Kings 10:1-13
10:14-22
10:23-29
11:1-8
11:9-13
And who can forget about those cleaners? I am talking about the people who wash dishes, and gather up garbage, and wash nursery toys, and haul away the recycling. There are many of you who just love to see things neat and clean and put together. And you can’t re-ally stop yourselves from chasing after this sort of work. In close connection with this group are those people who have an eye for maintenance. If something is broken or in need of attention, you make a note of it, and soon you are working on making that thing right again,
up to date and fully functioning. What a good job you are doing.
There is one group of people who are doing an especially great job here at Lewis Lake, though you will rarely catch them at their work. They are in their closets, doing their work with the door closed. I am talking about the pray-ers! I know there are so many people praying for all the needs of the Lewis Lake Church. And we see, feel, and experience the blessings that flow out of heaven down to us in direct response to the prayers that these peo-ple are lifting up on a regular basis. I don’t mean to convey the idea that only some people are prayers, for we all are called to this important work. But some people truly have this
ministry focus in their hearts and you are doing a great, great job.
Well, we could go on and on, talking, for example, about what a great job those people are doing who love and bless our children and youth here at Lewis Lake. You are the ones of whom it is said in the scriptures “the world was not worthy of them”! Added to that is the absolutely amazing way that everyone here is giving for the work of the Kingdom, through the general offerings, the building fund giving, and all the special offerings that we share in
as we go about ministry in this community. What a great job of giving you are doing!
It is easy, in the pull and tug of our daily work together, to just move on to the next thing without saying “good job”. So, for whatever you are doing here at Lewis Lake, and for simply being part of our congregation, we say to you “good job”. God is using you to do
great and wonderful things both in this local community and in the world.
Pastor Bob
(Continued from page 1)
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Page 9 November 2016
It is easy, in the pull
and tug of our daily
work together, to just
move on to the next
thing without saying
“good job”.
I would like to thank everyone for their prayers that were said on my behalf and for all the cards that were sent. Also a thank you to Pastor Bob for his visit and prayers. We know that
everything is planned according to his will. It is a blessing to be a part of such a caring church.
Love, Geri Van Driel
Thank you to everyone who donated to our first drive for Kanabec County Community Connect.
Many individuals were blessed by your generosity and the organizers were greatly encouraged!
My thanks to all who honored me with cards, gifts, kind words, and special treats on Sunday,
October 2nd. Your actions caught me completely by surprise and left me without words. I did
appreciate your efforts and being thought of in such a way.
Betty
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50 & Better
Annual
Day @ The Lake
Page 11 November 2016
50 & Better
Progressive Supper
Lewis Lake Church Life ~ November 2016
If I were your enemy, I’d work to create division between you
and other Christians, between groups of Christians, anyone with
the potential for uniting in battle against me and my plans. I’d
keep you operating individually, not seeing your need for the
church or tying yourself too closely to its mission. Strength in num-
bers and unity of purpose … I would not allow things like these to
go unchecked. Priscilla Shirer Fervent
B&H Publishing Group 2015-08-01
Pray fervently for each other, the ministries God has
planned for us in our new facility, and for strength in unity.
Get involved in ministry. Need help with that? Talk with
Pastor Bob or Betty Kilian. Sign up for the Network Course
if you are confused as to where would be your best fit.
